Russell Knox
| Russell Knox | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
21 June 1985 Inverness, Scotland |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Nationality |
 Scotland |
| Residence | Jacksonville Beach, Florida |
| Career | |
| College | Jacksonville University |
| Turned professional | 2007 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Web.com Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T45: 2013 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2014 |
Russell Knox (born 21 June 1985) is a Scottish professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Knox played on the NGA Hooters Tour from 2008 to 2010, picking up two victories in the process. He joined the Nationwide Tour in 2011 and picked up his first victory on tour in July at the Chiquita Classic. He eventually finished 12th on the Nationwide Tour money list and gained his full PGA Tour card. His first PGA Tour event was the 2011 Transitions Championship but he failed to make the cut. His first PGA Tour event as a full member was the 2012 Sony Open in Hawaii where he missed the cut by a single stroke. He made only 12 cuts in 23 events in 2012 and finished 143rd on the money list to remain conditionally exempt on the PGA Tour for 2013. He split time between the PGA Tour and Web.com Tours in 2013. He played in the Web.com Tour Finals and finished 20th to earn his PGA Tour card for 2014.
On July 26, 2013, Knox shot a 59 in the second round of the Albertsons Boise Open on the Web.com Tour.[1]
After an impressive start to his 2014 season, Knox came close to winning his maiden PGA Tour title at the Honda Classic, eventually losing to Russell Henley in a four-man playoff that also included Rory McIlroy and Ryan Palmer. This to date is his best career finish on the PGA Tour.[2]
Professional wins (4)
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Jul 2011 | Chiquita Classic | −25 (68-66-63-66=263) | 3 strokes |  Billy Hurley III |
NGA Hooters Tour wins (2)
- 2009 Silver Star Hotel & Casino Golf Classic
- 2010 Gold Strike Casino Classic
Other wins (1)
- 2010 Palmetto Hall Championship (EGolf Professional Tour)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T45 | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
Sponsorships
Knox currently has an endorsement with the following companies: Cleveland Golf, Mutual of Omaha, Srixon, and Sligo [3]
See also
References
- ↑ Shain, Jeff (26 July 2013). "Knox makes 'nearly everything' to shoot magical 59". PGA Tour. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ McEwan, Michael (3 March 2014). "Russell Knox pipped to Honda title". bunkered. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ↑ Icon Sports Management profile
External links
- Russell Knox at the PGA Tour official site
- Russell Knox at the Official World Golf Ranking official site